The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-17
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Prsspector Has 10th Hands
 Blown on.


 red on the 18th instant, about seven miles north of Gro, whereb Daniel Rogers, a prospector, suffered the loss of both hands by the prema- ture explosion of charge of giant powder. In an interview with the poor fellow, who is lying in the hospital at Clifton, the following particulars of the accident and his weary search for assistance, are obtained.
 It would seem that on the date and place above named Mir. Rog- CTS had found q very fair looking prospect in a narrow cleft of rock, and after chipping off a few pieces concluded to put in blast and bring samples of the same to Cliff ton for assay. For this purpose he prepared about three-quarters of stick of powder. Having no tamping rod he used a common piece of iron-a poker-and while thus engaged the explosion occur red, with the result that the left hand was blown entirely off at the wrist joint and his right hand was literally torn into shreds.
 The first thing Mir. Rogers rec ollected after the accident was to find himself on the river bank washing the stumps of his wrists in the water. He then, holding his arms above his head, to keep them from bleeding, started down the river in his search for assist ance. After travelling some two miles he found an unoccupied house, and leaning against the door gained an entrance and tore down a curtain, with which, by the use of his teeth, he roughly bound up his wounds. Night coming on, and not being familiar with the trails, he lost his way several times and finally as last resort, follow ed the river bank all the way. Only resting when compelled to through absolute weakness, he travelled thus all night long. Dur ing the night his pants became loosened and dropped around his feet. Not being able, of course, to fasten them, he kicked them of, to accomplish which he was also com pelled to cast off his shoes, and the latter part of his journey was ac- complished in this deplorsble con- dition.
 About 6 o'clock on the morning of the 18th, little Joe Guadaloupe, living with Mrs. Wells at Gro, found the poor man lying on the road about q hundred feet below the house, having fallen there through weakness, and unable to go any further. Helping him to his feet, Joey assisted him to Colonel Ingram's cabin and also notified Mrs. Wells of the acci- dent. With the help of these two good people, be was made as con- fortable as possible and brought to town by Colonel Ingram in the Chinaman's vegetable wagon and put in the company's hospital.
 Dr. Lacy, who was at the mines, was immediately telephoned for, and in q short time was in attend ance. The doctor decided upon immediate amputation, and with the assistance of the Colonel and Justice Laage the operation was successfully accomplished, the patient at the present time resting most comfortably and with every chance of ultimate recovery. Mir. Rogers, who Is perhaps better known as Professor" among his friends, is an old-time prospector, 37 years of age and native of New York, and is we'll known in White Oaks, Socorro, Deming, Pinos Altos, and other places in New Mexico, but has very few friends or acquaintances in this section. He is entirely without means. Dr. Lacy freely con- tributes his professional services, but an earnest appeal is made to all to assist in defraying his i'm mediate expenses, such as board, nursing, etc. The mans pitiable condition ought to cause hearty response from our citizens. Con- tributions may be left with Colonel Ingram at Morenci, with Justice of the Peace Laage at Clifton, or at the CLARION office.
 Last Friday number of forged orders on the Arizona Copper company were circulated and sold in Clifton, Messrs. Hovey, Barnum